Montgomery Community Media

Tuesday marked National Puppy Day, and Warrior Canine Connection in Boyds is celebrating since they recently welcomed a litter of future service dogs for Veterans in need. WCC has placed 75 canines to date and has helped thousands of Veterans nationwide through its Mission Based Trauma Recovery Model, where Warriors help train service dogs for […]

Brookside Gardens in Wheaton has opened a temporary outdoor art installation to honor lives lost to COVID-19 in Montgomery County. The exhibit “Facets of Hope” hangs one strand of crystals for every resident who died from the virus. So far, more than 1,400 strands have been hung for the county’s 1,415 victims as of Tuesday. The […]

Claudia Yelin se vio obligada a emigrar de Argentina en 1983 junto a su esposo y dos hijas pequeñas. Tras su experiencia como mujer inmigrante, y psicóloga de profesión, decide escribir “Emigrar” sobre el tema de inmigración basada en su propia historia, luego escribe un libro para niños “De Aquí para Allá”, también con el […]

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen joined Montgomery County Council President Tom Hucker during a virtual media briefing on Monday to discuss the American Rescue Plan Act. The legislation provides additional relief to address the continued impact of COVID-19. Officials provided an overview of the bill and outlined vital provisions that will benefit Montgomery County residents and […]

Jayne Park, executive director of Impact Silver Spring, is host Kim Jones’ guest in this episode of Studio 501c3. Studio 501c3 focuses on the nonprofit organizations in Montgomery County working to build supportive communities every day. Impact Silver Spring works to advance racial and economic equity and justice in Montgomery County by working for change […]

Dr. Anthony Fauci, President Joe Biden’s chief medical advisor and director of the U.S. National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, spent 30 minutes Monday answering questions sent in by constituents of U.S. Rep. David Trone (D-6th). Fauci was upbeat during the video session but warned that the United States is still averaging 53,000 new […]

Two years ago MJ Pet Bakery was born, a venture of two Hispanic women who are dedicated to making cakes, cookies and other delicacies for dogs and cats. Julissa Peña and María Tamayo, the owners of the business, spoke with MyMCMedia about where the idea came from and how their business has become stronger than […]

Hace dos años nació MJ Pet Bakery, un emprendimiento de dos mujeres hispanas que se dedican hacer tortas, galletas y otras delicias para perros y gatos. Julissa Peña y María Tamayo, las propietarias del negocio conversaron con MyMCMedia sobre de dónde surgió la idea y cuentan que en este año de pandemia su negocio ha […]

Casey Aiken hosts the latest episode of 21 This Week. On this week’s show, Aiken and the panel discuss: Progress in battling the Covid pandemic. Is the end in sight? ( 0:55  ) Montgomery County is reopening businesses by increasing capacity in phases. ( 6:55 ) Public Schools open with limited classroom teaching. ( 11:22  […]

Kim Foley joins Kelly Leonard for MyMCM’s March episode of Small Business Network at Home. The series of monthly sessions facilitated by Leonard address topics of interest to small business owners in Montgomery County. March’s topic is “How to Make the Most of Every Online Meeting.” Watch the entire show here: Kim Foley is the […]